tòisich

See also: toisich

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From Old Irish tosaigid (“begins”).

Verb

tòisich (past thòisich, future tòisichidh, verbal noun tòiseachadh, past participle tòisichte)

  1. begin, originate, commence, inaugurate, lead off

Usage notes
  • Followed by air, ri, or a' + verbal noun:
    Thòisich e air brudhinn. / Thòisich e ri bruidhinn. / Thòisich e a' bruidhinn. ― He began to speak.
    Thòisich e air an obair aige. ― He began his work.
    Thòsich e air an geata a dhùnadh. ― He began closing the gate.
    Tha am facal "call" a' tòiseachadh ri C. ― The word "call" begins with a C.

Conjugation
Tense \ Voice Active Passive
Present a' tòiseachadh --
Past thòisich thòisicheadh
Future tòisichidh tòisichear
Conditional thòisicheadh thòisichteadh
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